Composting

 

Compost Bin Offer - Find out how to order a compost bin

Green Cone Food Digester Offer - Find out how to order a Green Cone

Picture of a girl home compostingHome Composting is a great way to use all those vegetable peelings and scraps and save money on buying compost. 35% of the average household rubbish is kitchen waste and if sent to landfill produces methane and other greenhouse gases.

Kitchen waste can be stored in 'Kitchen Caddies' (See picture above) that can prevent the decomposition process for up to a week. This can reduce the number of trips you have to make to your compost bin (especially on cold winter mornings). Details of purchasing 'Kitchen Caddies' and other accessories are provided with the compost bins.

Cardboard is also great for the compost bin - everything from egg boxes to toilet rolls. Garden trimmings can also be composted.

Man with composter bin

 

Even the smallest of gardens can have a compost bin as shown by Tom (left). The finished compost can also be used for potted plants and window boxes.

To find out about our bargain bins; click on one of the links below. There are three sizes of compost bin available and each bin comes with a free composting guide.

 

 

Pictures taken and provided by Emma Fairlie BA

 

NEW Green Cone offer!

Recycling Cone being filled with foodWe are currently running a limited offer of Green Cone food waste digesters. These are work differently to compost bins; the food waste turns into a liquid nutrient that simply disappears into the ground! The Green Cone can also take meat, fish and cooked food waste. It requires no maintenance once installed.

To find out more and to order a Green cone for only £8 (including delivery) click on the following link. Simply enter in your postcode to find out about Chester City Council's offer.

Green Cone (external website)

Or telephone 0800 731 2572


 

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